1 Thessalonians 1:5

For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in great fulness of assurance; as ye know what manner of men we have been among you for your sakes.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

In Context

4knowing, brethren, beloved of God, your election.

6And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, receiving the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost;

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Cross References

Mark 16:20But they going forth preached every where, the Lord working mightily with them, and confirming the word, by attendant miracles.

Acts 2:33He therefore being exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, hath poured out this, which ye now see and hear.

Acts 11:15So when I had begun to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, just as on us at the beginning.

Acts 16:14And a certain woman, Lydia by name, a seller of purple, from the city of Thyatira, a worshipper of God, hearkened: whose heart the Lord thoroughly opened, to attend to the words spoken by Paul.

Acts 20:33The silver, or gold, or apparel of no man have I coveted:

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 1:3-6

Thanksgiving to God. ( a. d. 51.) 2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; 3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; 4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. 5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. I. The apostle begins… Read the whole commentary →

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